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Participants will snowshoe past the Bald Knob Picnic Shelter to the historic stone Vista House located at 5,883 feet – the highest point of Mount Spokane. If weather permits, participants will have views of the Cabinet Mountains in Montana, Selkirk Crest in North Idaho, and nearby lakes. Roundtrip, this hike will be approximately 3.5 miles. Snacks will be provided at the trailhead. Participants can also purchase hot drinks and snacks at the Vista House.
Snacks will be provided at the trailhead. Maximum group size is 30. Please register through Eventbrite under the event name “First Day Hike – Snowshoe to the Summit”. Daily Sno-Park Permit ($25) or Seasonal Sno-Park Permit ($50) is required and can be purchased at the Mount Spokane State Park office/kiosk or online at https://parks.state.wa.us/130/Winter-recreation.
Snacks will be provided at the trailhead. Maximum group size is 30. Please register through Eventbrite under the event name “First Day Hike – Snowshoe to the Summit”. Daily Sno-Park Permit ($25) or Seasonal Sno-Park Permit ($50) is required and can be purchased at the Mount Spokane State Park office/kiosk or online at https://parks.state.wa.us/130/Winter-recreation.
Show your love for Lake Sammamish State Park! Join us post-Independence Day to clean up and give back to your community.
At 3pm on Friday June 28th, 2024 at Birch Bay State Park, there will be a bug program about "Giant Insects of the Amazon & Asia"
Join a ranger on a walk through one of the Central Whidbey Area State Parks.
This date is cancelled. Please check back for future dates for this event.
This date is cancelled. Please check back for future dates for this event.
Show your love for Lake Sammamish State Park! Join us post-Labor Day to clean up and give back to your community.
No Discover Pass is required to park on those three days
No Discover Pass is required to park on those three days
The Sagebrush Steppe of Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park is shaped by wildfires.
Come learn about why fires are an important part of the ecosystem.
Come learn about why fires are an important part of the ecosystem.
A guided tour from a Park Ranger who will point out various examples of flora and fauna along the trail.
Discover some of the common, and not so common, species of birds which call Deception Pass State Park home.
Discover some of the common, and not so common, species of birds which call Deception Pass State Park home.
Discover some of the common, and not so common, species of birds which call Deception Pass State Park home.
Discover some of the common, and not so common, species of birds which call Deception Pass State Park home.
Discover some of the common, and not so common, species of birds which call Deception Pass State Park home.
Discover some of the common, and not so common, species of birds which call Deception Pass State Park home.
Discover some of the common, and not so common, species of birds which call Deception Pass State Park home.
Discover some of the common, and not so common, species of birds which call Deception Pass State Park home.
Join Interpretive Ranger Kara Frashefski for a snowshoe walk as she talks about the park's history.
Learn more about Park's planning projects currently under State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review.
In March 2024, Parks worked in collaboration with the Ecostudies Institute and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to conduct a prescribed burn to improve habitat conditions at Leadbetter Point State Park for western snowy plover and streaked-horned lark, two endangered species, as well as to restore a more native plant-dominated vegetation community.
One of our favorite ways to recreate in our parks is to go camping. While it can be a broad term, camping essentially means you’re sleeping outdoors in some type of shelter, like a tent or a camper or RV.
Most state parks have overnight camping accommodations. These range from basic campsites to full hook-up sites and roofed structures like yurts and platform tents.
Most state parks have overnight camping accommodations. These range from basic campsites to full hook-up sites and roofed structures like yurts and platform tents.
Biking, also known as cycling, is a great way to get outdoors and explore your state parks. It can be done on roads, bike paths or off-road trails — though, if you're a beginner, we recommend starting on paved paths. Whether you're an expert trail cyclist or a casual campground wanderer, your state parks have many opportunities to discover and explore on two wheels.
Experienced paragliders and hang gliders who have their own gear can take off from a few state parks. Fort Flagler, Fort Ebey and Steptoe Butte welcome paragliders; while hang gliding is only allowed at Steptoe Butte.
**Steptoe Butte State Park is currently closed due to a roadway washout. Reopening is tentatively scheduled for Sept. 2025.**
**Steptoe Butte State Park is currently closed due to a roadway washout. Reopening is tentatively scheduled for Sept. 2025.**
In partnership with Washington CoastSavers, Parks puts on three beach cleanup volunteer events a year and our first one, the Washington Coast Cleanup will be on April 20.
Come enjoy Pretty Little Feet, which are an acoustic duo from Bellingham with over twenty years of performing experience, at Lincoln Rock State Park.